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HISPANIC HERITAGESHORT FILM AWARD

ENTER YOUR SHORT FILM TO WIN &dollar;10,000!

ShortsHD and the Hispanic Heritage Foundation will award the grand prize of $10,000 to a short film chosen in this year’s Hispanic Heritage Short Film Award competition.

The winning Hispanic filmmaker will receive a free trip to Washington, DC to screen the selected film at the Hispanic Heritage Awards held September 22, 2016, exposure to decision makers for broadcast deals, as well as additional award prizes such as participation with a round table of studio executives and experts to provide guidance to finalists.

The top five (5) finalists will be considered for a television broadcast deal on ShortsHD.

About the awards

The Hispanic Heritage Awards were established by The White House in 1987 to commemorate the creation of Hispanic Heritage Month in America.

The Hispanic Heritage Awards are considered among the "highest honor for Latinos by Latinos" and recognize notable Latinos who have made a positive impact on America and the world. Hispanic Heritage Foundation’s award winning LOFT (Latinos on Fast Track) program identifies, prepares and connects Latinos in various fields including entertainment.

What you need to knowbefore you send your film

Qualifications

Entries shall only include "narrative"
live action short films with a
Total Running Time of 40 minutes
or less where either the writer, director or producer is Hispanic and the film’s final form is High Definition

Submissions

Selections

Five finalists will be announced on September 1, 2016 and a panel of esteemed judges will view the films at a special screening in Washington, DC on September 21, 2016 the night before the Hispanic Heritage Awards Gala on September 22, 2016 where the winning film will be announced.

Qualifications

Entries shall only include "narrate" live action short films with a Total Running Time of 40 minutes or less where either the writer, director or producer is Hispanic and the film’s final form is High Definition.

Submissions

Selections

Five finalists will be announced on September 1, 2016 and a panel of esteemed judges will view the films at a special screening in Washington, DC on September 21, 2016 the night before the Hispanic Heritage Awards on September 22, 2016 where the winning film will be announced.